The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-01
A BIG CHURCH FAIR
kor ihe Benent OF tas Chnrch OF tho I'm.
maeulAte ConceptIon.

For 8 number of years past the ladiet
OF tho Church Of the Immaculate Con.
ceptioD, in the Eighth ward, have each
winter given ia!r and festival for the
benefit Of the church, which has always
proven OF great bsnellt socially and tluan.
cIc!ly to the congregation, while the social
teaturea have always been participated in
Hitn pleaaurs by the people il general.
This years fair oRened last evening in the
Alhambra rink, corner OF Chapline and
EhiTty-tourth streets. che attendance was
quite satisfactory.
There are four booths on the vast sur
face Of tho rink, ell tcstefully decorated.
Tho building ia 30 leree that the ladies de.
terminsd that i. would be folly to attempt
any general decoration, and 80 confined
their efforts 10 tho booths, which reflect
great credit on their tsste and ingenuity.
1n the first booth, at the north end Of the
rink, cresms, csGes md other light re.
ireahmsnts are gold. This is In charge Of
MIRA Louis Hoelshe, assated BY Misses
Mollis Auber, Mcllio HIch, Mary Hoel.
she and Julia Aubsr. I,
In the centre Of the rink, under the
dome, is tho laucy booth in charge OF Miss
Agnes Handlsn, assisted by Misses Emma
Russell and Blanche Wats.house,
At the South end is the Lemonade booth,
presided ever by Miss Megs!e Hughes.
Miss Maggie OEens, Mieu Mollis Sullivan
aud Mrs. Dali Wright.
On tho wsst eide, and jus! south Of the
music balcony, is the supper department.
The head Of this important division is
M,S Ella Allen. assisted By Mrs. Annie
Gleason, Mra Francis Dccsert, Miss Jen.
ME Dolan, Miss Mary Flanagan and Mra.
EIirabeth Ohrlo!enyer.
The refteshmsat tsbls WAC we'll stocked
with good things and the supper depart,
ment replete with all the delicaciea Of the
ssason, which were nicely served. The
fancy booth 10 over.run with pretty and
desirable articles, for which there ehould
be good demand. The lemonade dispens.
cd at the south booth is away above par
The lsdies in arranging for tho affair
hsve been materially assisted by Rsy,
Father Mullen, the rector of the parish
and head Of the Church Committee, and
Meesrs. J. A. Arkle, Micnasl Gillieap,
Michzsl Smith and Chris. Christemyer
the other members OF the committee.
The fair will continue every night this
week aud probably Friday afternoon.
Each night there will bo some special at.
traction. That OF last night was superb
drill by tho knights OF St. John. The
broad eurlacs gave them ample opportu.
nifty to perform all thcir svoiu!ions with.
out being crowded, while the spectators
grouped themselves around the eides and
applnuded 90 each command was carried
out. The knighta presented eplendid
appearance, their uniform bearing and
perfect drill crestiug the greatest enthu
siasm. Atthe conclusion OF the drill each
knight WAS decorated with bunch oi
flowers, and then they broke ranks and
sought congenial company among the
bsvy OF bright young ladies present, who
formed q strong attraction.
Tonight the Knights Of St.iGeorge will
give all exhibition drill and a number OF
merchan.B will make handsome dlsplays
of their goods. 1t will be q very attractive
evening. .1.s,5
Mayeys' orcheatra furnished the music
last night and will continue to do so dur.
ing the fair. The music is decided Of.
traction. A lady 8 gold watch is being
contested for by three young missea-
Florence Rinkes, Mary Newman and
Emma Carr. There arc numerous other
contesta In progress and all bid fair to
realize goodly sums. 4